The Survivors (Wheeler Softcover) [Large Print] [Paperback]

Dinah McCall (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 2007 | Series: Wheeler Softcover

The search for survivors becomes a race against time -- and a killer

When a passenger plane goes down in the Appalacians, rescue teams start looking for the survivors and discover that a five-year-old boy and a woman are missing. Twenty miles from the crash site, Deborah Sanborn has a vision of two survivors, cold, hurting and scared. Over the years she has learned to trust her gift, and she senses these strangers are in terrible danger. She sees a hunter, moving in for the kill.

Four generations of O'Ryan men have gathered at the crash site, ready to search for the missing boy, Johnny O'Ryan. Mike O'Ryan isn't sure what to make of Deborah, but with the snow coming down, she's all they've got to lead them through the mountains. Because not only are they racing against time and the elements . . . they're up against a killer desperate to silence his only living witness to murder.

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Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

Bestseller McCall's latest romantic thriller has all the elements that her fans have come to expect, though some readers may find she goes over the top with her high-velocity plot. A tragic plane crash in the Appalachian mountains brings together a disparate group of survivors—Patrick Finn and Darren Wilson, two U.S. senators who happen to get adjoining seats on the doomed flight; Johnny O'Ryan, a young boy whose grandparents perish in the crash; and Molly Cifelli, a young child welfare worker. Wilson already holds a furious grudge against the other senator, who refused to vote for legislation that would have gotten the mob off Wilson's back. In the wreckage of the downed plane, the other two survivors witness Wilson murder Finn, leading to a desperate game of cat and mouse as the killer seeks to eliminate the loose ends. Local psychic Deborah Sanborn has visions of the crash and its aftermath that help several generations of O'Ryans in their rescue efforts, and in the process she falls for Johnny's father. Though it can feel contrived—the coincidental seating of the political adversaries in particular—those with a well-developed suspension of disbelief should enjoy the ride. (Mar.)
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"Intense, fast-paced, and cleverly crafted, this . . . will appeal to those who like their contemporary romances on the chilling side." -- Library Journal on Storm Warning

"McCall spins an intricate tale of treachery and terror." -- Romantic Times BOOKclub on Mimosa Grove --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 461 pages
• Publisher: Wheeler Publishing (July 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1597225541
• ISBN-13: 978-1597225540
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.5 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,989,897 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars More like 4 1/2 stars..., March 19, 2007

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Deborah Wiley (Winter Haven, FL) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Survivors (Mass Market Paperback)

Surviving the plane crash in the midst of a snowstorm in the Appalachians should have been their biggest problem. Instead, Molly Cifelli and five year old Johnny O'Ryan find themselves fleeing the plane wreckage from a killer. Deborah Sanborn sees their survival in a vision but she'll have to convince Johnny's family of the validity of her vision. Evan, Mike, Thorn, and James O'Ryan will do whatever is necessary to find Johnny, but they are admittedly skeptical of Deborah's visions. Will they be in time to save Johnny and Molly from the killer?

THE SURVIVORS is a quick paced tale full of tense moments. As with any Dinah McCall novel, there are some definite tear jerker moments. Aptly named, THE SURVIVORS vividly portrays Molly and Johnny's struggle against the elements and against a very deranged killer. The killer is admittedly a bit unrealistic but his desperation seems in keeping with the character Ms. McCall has created, particularly for an individual suffering from the cold and his injuries after such a horrific crash.

The real heart of THE SURVIVORS is about the process of surviving despite unspeakable odds. The strength of character required by Johnny and Molly, and yes, even the killer, to overcome such incredible odds is a testament to the human race. THE SURVIVORS is not my favorite Dinah McCall novel by any means, but the powerful impact of the story cannot be denied. THE SURVIVORS is a moving, emotional, and tense story and one can only applaud Ms. McCall for writing this story while dealing with the loss of her fiancé.

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars decent read, May 26, 2007

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miz LC (smalltown usa) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Survivors (Mass Market Paperback)

I rate this book a 2 1/2- 3 for average. I did like it, and I am a Dinah Mccall/Sharon Sala fan -but I did not think it was one of her best. I found it hard to believe the "evil" senator could survive so long in the cold w/o adequate clothing, food, water or take shelter. he was injured but still managed to tromp all over the mountains to find Johnny and Molly. He should have died from exposure -or The pregnant woman should have had better aim! I also thought Dinah could have scaled back on Johnny's family - what was the need to have that many relatives? I could see Mike and Evan - but the other 2 dads too? It was nice that Mike found Deborah and fell in love. but I would have liked a bit more story and romance between Evan and Molly - afterall SHE is supposed to be the heroine for saving Johnny -but somehow she gets sidelined to a secondary bit character so that was disappointing too.

8 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good story, March 2, 2007

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Janet (Colorado) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Survivors (Mass Market Paperback)

I have to disagree with the previous reviewer. I did not find this book at all boring. The story was good. I especially liked the multi-generational family and their relationships to each other. Mike's and Deborah's relationship was sweet and the relationship between Evan, Molly, and Johnny was touching.

One the negative side, the villain was campy and that part of the story was just unbelievable. It's hard to believe he would survive in the cold for days with no water or food and being injured over and over. Also, I had a hard time picturing an 85 year old man driving a snowmobile up a snowy, icy mountain.

I would agree this was not Sala's/McCall's best work, but I give her credit and have to wonder at the courage it must have taken to write a romance while grieving for her fiance.